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I know he's not going to be able to help the Tahs or the Wallabies but in the same way James Hagan, Irishman, showed what's needed from our Front Rowers in his 1st run-on for the Rebels against the Blues. 34 Ruck Involvements (32A/2D) in just 60 minutes of rugby. Now that's supporting your...

Against the Stormers, Tom Robertson showed more of what's needed from Aussie Forwards. His key stats were: Ruck Involvements: 25 Total (18 Attack/7 Defence) His 7 Defence Rucks were ~20% of those made by the Forwards. (Hooper 30% and Skelton 22%.) Tackles: 14 (2nd behind Hooper's 15)

https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/31486676/force-captain-hodgson-to-play-on/ And why wouldn't he keep going while his body lets him. After Round 10 his averages as follows: Ruck Involvements: 38 Total (27 Attack/11 Defence) Turn Overs Won: 1.5 per game. Tackles: 14 at 90%...

I didn't use the word "seagull", as he's shown that he's very likely capable of more I was just looking at Holloway's game compared to other No 8s. I reckon he needs to show that he's capable of playing the other roles that will be required in Test match rugby. He has made more than 13...

I reckon Holloway has heaps of potential and is a strong ball carrier and looks like a good Line Out option. However he needs to work hard on other aspects of his game. Surely a Wallaby No 8 needs to be reasonably active in more than ball carrying? Holloway is averaging only 14 Total Ruck...

Absolutely bucketed down in the same fixture last year. And it was a win to the Force!

And unfortunately the talk is we won't see him back until July at the earliest.

He's young, has been struggling to displace others at the Force, 1st chance to live away from home and be OS, a chance to play regular rugby (which he obviously loves) and was most likely offered higher pay in GBP (so gains on 4X) as the English teams love their scrummagers.

Foley was initially recruited by the Western Force as Coaching Co-Ordinator and was to have 3 coaches (including a head coach) working under him. The $$ shortages at the WF arose with the slump in mining in WA/Australia - at the same time as Foley was joining and Emirates withdrew as the...

Thanks for your generosity. The frequency of injuries are just like all of the other rugby franchises. Are you aware that the average career of an Aussie Super Rugby player is only 2.5 years?? That's the average career across ALL Aussie franchises. It's a tough gig.

I suggest that you revisit from the viewpoint of the following: 1. The personal growth and development in Kieran Longbottom who was lifted to likely Wallabies selection (but blown by injury) and then moved to the Nthn Hemisphere (where his career has been plagued by injury). 2. The similar...

We both agree about Richard Graham which also gives some indication of what Michael Foley inherited when he moved to the Force. The Michael Foley/Waratahs story is a complex one and certainly needs to be put into context. I don't know the full details but from others who were close to the...

Do you actually know enough about the total set-up and history at the Force to make such a simplistic comment from the other side of the country? Or just trying to be an all knowing/all wise expert?

On a positive note for the Force..... Kicking on goal has been a problem for years but so far this year the kicking on goal has been 29 from 31 - 94%. Kickers have been Jono Lance (11/12), Peter Grant (16/17), Ian Prior (1/1) and Ben Tapuai (1/1). Hope Ian Prior can stay on the park this...

Good to see some support from John Connolly today. http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2016/04/27/03/57/connolly-we-must-stand-by-force

At least the Force MAY get a referee who wants to stop the tackles and cleanouts around the neck as NONE of the Aussie refs are acting to stamp out the frequent practice.

I think I'm reasonably well involved already. :)

It's called LOYALTY - a strong feeling of support or allegiance.

Pleasing to see Wayne Smith in The Australian today raise issues which seemingly others have no desire to acknowledge or appreciate. Super Rugby: Western Force in need of cash and attention THE AUSTRALIAN APRIL 26, 2016 Wayne Smith Senior sport writer They are the club seemingly set up to...

Perhaps most of them are just tired of lack of appreciation of their situation in the G&GR Forum space. At least Wayne Smith in The Australian today gave a good attempt at addressing some of the issues that face the Force. The last 10+ years has been no means an even playing field. Super...